What Is Ath_CoexAgent.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Fix?

What is Ath_CoexAgent?

Ath_CoexAgent is an executable exe file which belongs to the Atheros Coex Service Application process which comes along with the Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite Software developed by Qualcomm Atheros software developer.

If the Ath_CoexAgent process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes Ath_CoexAgent process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the Ath_CoexAgent file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the Ath_CoexAgent file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is Ath_CoexAgent safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:Program Files (x86)Bluetooth Suite

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for Ath_CoexAgent process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	Ath_CoexAgent
Software Developer	Qualcomm Atheros
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)Bluetooth Suite
Software	Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite

 

Over All Ratings for Ath_CoexAgent : 4/5

Next, check the developer of Ath_CoexAgent. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this Ath_CoexAgent.exe file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if Ath_CoexAgent is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether Ath_CoexAgent is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide Ath_CoexAgent is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the Ath_CoexAgent process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall Ath_CoexAgent

To remove Ath_CoexAgent from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall Ath_CoexAgent if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Qualcomm Atheros>Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite >Atheros Coex Service Application> Ath_CoexAgent_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the Ath_CoexAgent was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for Ath_CoexAgent or the software name Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite in the search bar or try out the developer name Qualcomm Atheros.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove Ath_CoexAgent file from your computer. Now the software Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite program along with the file Ath_CoexAgent will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop Ath_CoexAgent process?

In order to stop the ath_coexagent.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is Ath_CoexAgent a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the Ath_CoexAgent . But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is Ath_CoexAgent causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of Ath_CoexAgent.

Is Ath_CoexAgent causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the Ath_CoexAgent.exe process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of Ath_CoexAgent?

To check Ath_CoexAgent GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the Ath_CoexAgent process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

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